We decided to take a tour at the beginning of our days in Paris, and it turned out to be a great choice. Julien, our guide, took us through lots of lovely spots and shared so much interesting information about the buildings, architecture, history and daily life of Paris. We really recommend starting your Paris trip this way, especially if it’s your first time in the city!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- 2,5 hs. Private walking tour with a local guide
- Metro ride from Place de la Concorde to Invalides
Excludes
- Gratuities to the guide
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Luxembourg Gardens. In front of McDonald’s, (65 Boulevard Saint Michel)
Itinerary
Designed in 1612 by Marie de' Medici, the Luxembourg Garden is the most centric, popular and beautiful park in Paris.
Built in the 17th century on 12th-century foundations, the church is one of the largest in Paris and one of the Parisian sites for the action of Dan Brown's novel " Da Vinci Code
Visit this particular neighborhood, the center of French intellectuality in the 1960s. Discover the cafes frequented by Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, among others
Spanning the Seine in central Paris, the pedestrian bridge known as the Pont des Arts has an international reputation as the bridge of romance. It was the first metal bridge to be built in the city
The Louvre Museum is France's national art museum, bringing together fine arts, archaeology, and decorative arts. It is one of the most important in the world, located in the former royal palace of the Louvre
Stroll on this public garden, located between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde in the 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Learn about the history of the most important square in Paris, which during the French Revolution was executed by Louis XVI with the guillotine, as well as Queen Marie-Antoinette
The complex of buildings responds to the will of King Louis XIV of France, who ordered its construction in 1670, with the intention that the facilities would provide shelter for disabled war veterans who were left homeless.
Wall Of Peace. The Wall for Peace was erected as part of the celebrations for the year 2000. It was inspired by the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem.
The Eiffel Tower is about 300 meters high and is an iron structure built by the French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris. Of course, during this tour your private guide will tell you all you need to know about the local life, and will share with you all the tips about the things you can do in Paris, to make the most of your visit to the city of lights!
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Reviews
We really enjoyed our tour exploring the hidden gems of Paris with Antoine. He shared interesting and lesser-known facts about the city’s history and connected them beautifully with the main highlights along the way. It was a great balance between discovering famous places and learning the stories behind them. Excellent tour, highly recommend.
Our group of 4 had a really lovely time today exploring Paris with Camille. She has such a warm and lively personality and made us feel like we were hanging out with a friend. We were impressed by the variety of architecture and the transformations that have shaped Paris into the city it is today. So much insight and still so much left to discover in this beautiful place… We’ll definitely keep only great memories from our trip!
Thank you Lucas for a lovely walk around parts of Paris. You showed us some great spots and shared really helpful tips on what to do during the rest of our stay. We also really appreciated how flexible you were with our changing schedule after our late arrival into the city. Would definitely recommend Lucas for a tour of Paris.
We booked with Matteo at the last minute and even had an unexpected issue, but communicating with him was smooth and he was extremely flexible and understanding. As we walked through Paris he gave us a great overview of the city and shared his passion for its history, architecture, and beauty. It was a really lovely tour!
Isabella proved a source of insight plus offered us choices with adaptability to accommodate our interests and needs. Her passion for Paris feels infectious. Exactly what we required to begin our journey off perfectly.
Etienne was the perfect guide for our Paris walking tour. He’s amazingly well-informed and managed to weave together everything from local politics and design to cuisine and daily culture. Such a warm and engaging host too! We had a blast ducking into little boutiques to taste and shop, and every stop felt personal. Etienne carefully crafted the whole experience around what we loved most about Paris. Couldn’t have asked for better — thank you!
Matthias was an absolutely perfect tour guide. He was courteous and kind and extremely well educate it. He not only speaks fluent English, but used to also live in Spain so he is fluent in Spanish as well as being a native Parisian. We are so grateful for his kindness. He was also so very kind to have patience with us helping us find the bathrooms on the tour:))
Pamela was so helpful and knowledgeable! I really appreciate her recommendation and opportunities to see everything. What a great way to orient to a new city!
Our guide was incredibly engaging and passionate about the city. We learned so much and laughed a lot too. The time flew by—we didn’t want it to end!
Susan was terrific and made sure our (very tired from traveling) family had a great time and took care to ensure we were comfortable and happy. She also helped to provide some specific recommendations for dining and gave us a needed education on the Paris transportation system! Thank you for a good time on our first day!
Pamela was a wonderful tour guide with a lot of knowledge to share. We learned a lot ! And even got to experience the metro
We had an amazing guide, I highly recommend booking a tour with her. Pam was extremely courteous, knowledgeable, and engaging . . . We had our tour the night we arrived in Paris, it was perfect and provided a great foundation for planning our upcoming days in Paris. Additionally, Pam helped us navigate the subway system and other unique Paris features as we do not speak any French. Very helpful!
Achraf was a wonderful, informative and thoughtful guide for our first few hours’ welcome to Paris. We hadn’t eaten since our early morning flight and he very kindly helped find a delicious cafe we popped into to grab a sandwich before continuing on. He has just the right mix of historical information with modern conversation and facts mixed in. A perfect start to our trip!
Our guide was Achraf, he was very kind, smart and really show us the city in a very cold day of January. This tour is a good way to start to know Paris, and be prepared to walk, also with a short ride in the subway. I definitely would recommend it to a friend.
Wonderful, informative tour. Achraf was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Highly recommend his tour!
Susan our tour guide was so sweet and knowledgeable. We took some great pictures and saw so many attractions. She also gave us some great tips about things to do, see and eat.
Achraf was our tour guide. We had a lot of fun and appreciated his flexibility with the itinerary. We were able to see the end of the Tour de France!
Carmen was an excellent guide. It was a great way to get oriented to the city of lights. Highly recommend.
A great walking tour to start our first full day in Paris. Pam was super friendly and provided a great experience. She reached out hours prior to our tour to confirm the timing and location. Even with busy summer traffic in Paris she was understanding and patiently waited for our arrival. Great information on all the locations and sites we saw along the walk. Highly recommend the Kickstart Paris Private tour!
Marine was excellent. It was our first night in Paris. We would never seen some of the sights on the tour by ourselves. The tour ends at the Eiffel Tower. I would highly recommend this tour!
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